Thatcham provides future apprentices with an insight into the vehicle bodyshop of the future

Monday, 11th March 2013

On the first day of National Apprentice Week, the Thatcham Automotive Academy surprised more than 100 visitors to its training centre in Berkshire by revealing the high tech skills that are increasingly needed to repair the vehicles of the future.

FUTURE APPRENTICES TO BE GIVEN A UNIQUE INSIGHT INTO THE COMPLEXITY AND CHALLENGES OF MODERN VEHICLES

Tuesday, 5th March 2013

Open day to show young people how they can be paid to learn about new car technologies while training for a career in crash repair.

To mark the start of UK Apprentice Week, the Thatcham Automotive Academy will be opening its doors to prospective candidates and employers on Monday 11 March 2013 in an event to celebrate its 1,000th apprentice entering the programme. As one of the country’s leading training institutions for vehicle repair, and the only facility in the UK with an on-site vehicle research centre and Euro NCAP approved vehicle crash laboratory, Thatcham will demonstrate the depth of technical expertise that is required for modern automotive repairs.

Magnificent new 60th anniversary book provides a fascinating insight into the life of the Avro Vulcan

Tuesday, 5th March 2013

From the excitement of the first test flight through to the knife edge drama of the famous Blackbuck Falklands mission, the new Vulcan 60th Anniversary book records the astonishing development and service life of one of Britain’s most iconic aircraft

Yorkshire, UK, 28th February 2013 – Specialist oil developer and producer Millers Oils has launched a new range of Energy Efficient oils, which have been proven to reduce fuel consumption and engine wear. The oils utilise the company’s Nanotechnology expertise to reduce friction and the result is a potential 2.5% improvement in fuel economy and up to 50% reduction in engine wear.

Emergency logistics specialist Evolution Time Critical was recently tasked with a new kind of challenge. A major Tier One had purchased tooling from a supplier in Mexico and wanted to use an existing plant in that country to begin production immediately, fill the supply chain and then move the tooling to a newer facility in Morocco, where production would be resumed without leaving a gap in the supply chain.

Win a VIP behind the scenes tour of Aston Martin, Aston Martin Racing and Prodrive, or a personal display of the last flying Vulcan

Wednesday, 27th February 2013

Petrol heads will be jumping at a chance to win one of seven amazing prizes including:• A personal air display from the last flying Vulcan• Four tours of Aston Martin, Aston Martin Racing, and motorsports specialist Prodrive• A Triumph Bonneville Motorcycle.

New steering and suspension catalogue offers industry leading part and vehicle coverage

Kontich, Belgium, February 20th, 2013… Federal-Mogul’s steering and suspension brand MOOG® has launched its latest light vehicle catalogue with significant parts number expansion resulting in industry leading vehicle coverage. The new catalogue (CATMO1201) includes hundreds of new references across all steering and suspension categories, with comprehensive coverage of the latest popular applications, including the 2011 Audi A1, Citroën DS3 and Dacia Duster. The brand’s Asian nameplate coverage has also grown with newly available parts for such high-volume models as the Toyota Avensis T27.